Italian Stuffed Peppers Recipe

I love bell peppers and I love rice. So, anytime I can incorporate the two into a dish it makes for a wonderful combination. These Italian Stuffed Peppers are a tasty and beautiful dish to serve. They are just as delicious and scrumptious as they look!

In a large pot of boiling water, parboil the peppers for 3 minutes. Remove and let dry on paper towels.

In a large skillet, heat the oil over medium-high heat. Add the beef, onions and chopped bell peppers. Cook for 3 minutes, and add garlic, parsley, salt, black pepper, and pepper flakes. Continue cooking until the meat is browned, stirring with a heavy wooden spoon to break up the lumps.

Add the rice and tomato sauce and stir well. Remove from the heat and adjust the seasoning, to taste.

Pour enough water into a baking dish to just cover the bottom, about 1/8-inch deep.

Stuff the bell peppers with the mixture and place in the baking dish. Bake for 25 to 30 minutes.

Optional: shredded mozzarella or parmesan cheese to sprinkle on top of peppers

Instructions

Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F.

In a large pot of boiling water, parboil the peppers for 3 minutes. Remove and let dry on paper towels.

In a large skillet, heat the oil over medium-high heat. Add the beef, onions and chopped bell peppers. Cook for 3 minutes, and add garlic, parsley, salt, black pepper, and pepper flakes. Continue cooking until the meat is browned, stirring with a heavy wooden spoon to break up the lumps. Add the rice and tomato sauce and stir well. Remove from the heat and adjust the seasoning, to taste.

Pour enough water into a baking dish to just cover the bottom, about ⅛-inch deep. Stuff the bell peppers with the mixture and place in the baking dish. Bake for 25 to 30 minutes.

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